certh

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kerth, from Proto-Brythonic *kerθ, from Latin certus (“certain; fixed”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɛrθ/
• Rhymes: -ɛrθ

Adjective

certh (feminine singular certh, plural certh, equative certhed, comparative certhach, superlative certhaf)

1. right, true, certain
2. vehement

Derived terms

• coelcerth (“bonfire; beacon”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of certh

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
certh	gerth	ngherth	cherth

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “certh”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies